NANDHA
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE
(Affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore) Approved by UGC for 2(f), 12(B) & Re-Accredited by NAAC B+
The Department of Psychology was established to develop and disseminate knowledge in psychology, especially to study the biopsychosocial behavior and to create awareness about mental health.
The Department promotes a collegial environment in which ideas are shared freely and expects faculty, members and students to promote a positivity that encourages departmental cohesiveness, productivity and morale.
It also aims to teach the students to act with honesty and accuracy in our academic and modulate the ethical principles of our professional organization.
To understand the overall areas of psychology like clinical, industrial, counselling, etc., the students are taken for field visit to mental health centres and counselling cells beside interactive classroom teaching and laboratory training.
We also encourage a commitment for active engagement with the wider professional communities of skilled psychologist and the importance of applying scientific knowledge to decrease human suffering and enhance positive functioning.
To aspire and to provide skillful psychological knowledge to students and to develop an independent approach to thoughts and to produce professionals who serve the local, national and global communities in any discipline.
To discover the knowledge about mind,brain and behavior.
To respect and to use critical thinking and skeptical thinking.
To understand and apply psychological principles to personal,social and organizational issues.
To encourage a balance between the theoretical and practical aspects of psychology.
To apply scientific approach to solve problems related to human behavior,emotions and mental thoughts.
To utilize and evaluate basic statistical techniques used in psychological research
